A resolution recognizing
Nashville Predators Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations/General Manager
David Poile as recipient of the 2001 "Lester Patrick Award".

WHEREAS, on Friday, March 23, 2001, David Poile, Executive Vice President of
Hockey Operations/General Manager of the Nashville Predators, will be awarded
with the NHL's prestigious "Lester Patrick Award" in New York; and

WHEREAS, one of hockey's
highest honors, the Lester Patrick Award, is given annually for outstanding
service to hockey in the United States; and

WHEREAS, the "Lester
Patrick Award" was created in 1966 by the New York Rangers to honor Lester
Patrick who has spent 50 years working in hockey as a player, long-time general
manager and coach of the New York Rangers, owner and National Hockey League
Governor; and

WHEREAS, David Poile began
his interest in hockey by watching his father play in the NHL, beginning his
professional career as an assistant with the former Atlanta Flames in 1972,
and shortly after graduating from Northeastern University in Boston, were he
was hockey team captain, leading scorer and most valuable player for two years,
earning him a place in the University's Hall of Fame in 1977, was named assistant
general manager of the Flames, served as manager and coordinator of the team
farm club in Calgary, then spent 15 years as president/general manager of the
Washington Capitals before joining the Predators in July of 1997; and

WHEREAS, some of his specific
accomplishments include being a member of the NHL's general managers committee,
instrumental in the League's adoption of the instant replay rule in 1991, awarded
Inside Hockey's "Man of the Year" for his leadership, twice honored
as The Sporting News NHL "Executive of the Year", help start up the
expansion of the Predators in 1997, and also served as general manger of the
1998-99 U.S. National Team for the International Ice Hockey Federation World
Championships; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting
and proper that the Metropolitan Council recognize Nashville Predators Executive
Vice President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile on receiving
this award.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. The Metropolitan
Council hereby goes on record as recognizing Nashville Predators Executive Vice
President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile as recipient of the
2001 "Lester Patrick Award".

SECTION 2. The Metropolitan
Council Staff Office is directed to prepare a copy of this Resolution to be
presented to David Poile.

SECTION 3. This Resolution
shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan
Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.